Kokomo dropped their record down to 9-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildkats of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kokomo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amirah Marciniak, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Western, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Western's side, Lucy George made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. George has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Miller was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double. Lexi Dollens was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Kokomo will take on Logansport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Western, they will host Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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